Trentham ambulance services
Mary-Anne THOMAS (Macedon – Leader of the House, Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Minister for Ambulance Services) (10:14): I rise today to celebrate several big wins in my electorate of Macedon. Last Friday I was delighted to be in Trentham with Ambulance Victoria, Sabatino Constructions and Cr Brian Hood, mayor of Hepburn shire, to announce the delivery of a new ambulance community officer branch. Since 2020 the Trentham community has been served by dedicated volunteer members of the community emergency response team – people like Kim, Dave and Mynette. But with increased demand, the upgraded ACO branch will employ paid on-call first responders, making it easier to recruit more local members and enhance patient care. Once complete, the new facility will include a training room, rest areas for crews and space for a new ambulance vehicle. This is a huge win for the Trentham community, and I am grateful to all who have played a role in achieving it. I particularly want to call out Ethan Brown. Ethan has been a tireless advocate for ambulance services for the people of Trentham in the time that I have been the member for Macedon. Ethan was unable to join us on that day for a very good reason – because he is off doing his nursing degree at university. So, Ethan, thank you so much for your advocacy, and thank you for your commitment to joining our healthcare workforce here in Victoria.